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Wisconsin to experience increasing fire danger April 20-21

Waupaca County high risk: Avoid burning until conditions improve By Wisconsin-DNR The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) again asks the public to stay vigilant and avoid outdoor burning this weekend, April 20-21, 2024, due to elevated fire danger. There have been 18 wildfires in Waupaca County in 2024, placing it ninth in the state. […]

Voting rights groups sue to allow electronic voting for disabled voters

By Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner A group of voting rights groups filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, April 16, against the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) to allow voters with disabilities to cast and file absentee ballots electronically.  The lawsuit argues that every voter in Wisconsin has the right to a secret ballot, however, a law against […]

US Presidential and State referendum results

Constitutional referenda on ballot in April take aim at Republican ‘Zuckerbucks’ complaints

By Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner Since the 2020 election, Republicans and right wing election conspiracy theorists have often complained about “Zuckerbucks” — shorthand for the millions of dollars in grants to municipal clerks to help cover the costs of election administration during the COVID-19 pandemic awarded by the Center for Tech and Civic Life, a […]

County Republicans lambast US Rep. Gallagher

U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher of the 8th Congressional District has been chided by the Waupaca County Republican Party for his choice of effective resignation date as a “dereliction of duty” and a “betrayal of citizens”. Joel Bartel, chair of the party, wrote: “Mike Gallagher’s recent decision to resign from Congress is a dereliction of duty […]

Lorraine J. Clark obituary

Lorraine J. Clark April 17, 1941 – March 20, 2024 Lorraine J. Clark, 82, of Iola, Wisconsin, formerly of the Town of New Hope in Portage County, Wisconsin, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.  She resided at The Willows, in Iola. She was born on April 17, 1941, in the Town […]

Reuben Duane Jenson obituary

Reuben Duane Jenson December 29, 1937 – March 26, 2024 Reuben Duane Jenson, 86, of Waupaca, Wisconsin passed away peacefully with his family at his side on March 26, 2024. He was born on Dec. 29, 1937, in the Town of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, to Herbert and Bertha (Helgeson) Jenson. He graduated from Scandinavia Union Free […]